This Week in the Nintendo eShop

After a really solid run of consistent and quality releases, the Wii U and 3DS eShop are both very light on content this week. However, what is there is pretty cool, and some of the sales are great, too. The main release is Strike Force Foxx, a Choplifter-inspired 3DS eShop game from Big John Games. The only other original release is another 3DS eShop game called Comic Workshop, which lets you create comics. On the Wii U, the only release is a new Wii U Virtual Console game, the Game Boy Advance game Mr. Driller 2. Of course, you have a ton of sales on awesome Wii U games such as Little Inferno and great 3DS games such as SteamWorld: Dig.

3DS Original Download Games

Strike Force Foxx ($4.99)

Strike Force Foxx is a game in which you control a helicopter through a variety of side-scrolling areas. With that helicopter, you can shoot down enemies or you can land it to rescue hostages. With more than 30 stages and a delightfully cheesy '80s movie-esque story, Strike Force Foxx is filled with light-hearted arcade action. Or to summarize: it's like that game Choplifter (if you even know what that is or have played it).

Comic Workshop ($7.99)

Ever want to make a comic or a manga on your 3DS? Well then, Comic Workshop might be just the tool for you. It has a variety of lessons and templates for you to play around with and eventually create your very own comic to share and be proud of. I might make one about a strapping young IGN freelance writer who passionately writes about 3DS eShop games for the good of mankind. You can make your own comic that isn't that.

Wii U Virtual Console Games

Mr. Driller 2 ($6.99)

An early Game Boy Advance release, Mr. Driller 2 is based off the arcade version of the same name. While it might not go down as the definitive Mr. Driller game, Mr. Driller 2 gives you more of that fun Dig Dug-inspired action with colorful characters and worlds. And hey, you can play it on your Wii U GamePad. That's something.